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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,051.34, 37,330.15 and 15,114.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,051.34, 37,330.15 and 15,114.77 is: 20,857.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,051.34 : 37,330.15 = 15,114.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,051.34/37,330.15 = 15,114.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,051.34x = 37,330.15 × 15,114.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,051.34x = 564,236,555.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,236,555.74/27,051.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,857.99

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